FSC without CJ: Shariat petitions in limbo
ISLAMABAD: Delay in the appointment of a new chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has not only created a serious constitutional situation but also rendered the court almost dysfunctional, with the absence of an aalim judge preventing it from hearing Shariat petitions. Sources told The Express Tribune that the FSC currently has no […]
Catastrophe bond for Pakistan
KARACHI: The catastrophe unfolding in Nepal, where a glacial and bedrock collapse unleashed devastating floods through the Himalayas, is not remote news for Pakistan. At the time of writing, Nepal had reported more than 500 deaths and nearly 1,000 people missing. The same mountain system feeds Pakistan’s rivers, supports its hydropower and connects it with […]
Sindh lifts seven-year ban on commercialisation of residential plots
Master Plan Authority introduces new formula for infrastructure fees as residential plot commercialisation resumes The Sindh Master Plan Authority has lifted a seven-year ban on the conversion of residential plots for commercial use following recent court decisions, while a new formula for distributing infrastructure fees collected on changes in land use has also come into […]
England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to clinch Test series at Lord’s
Defeat continues Green Caps’ run of humiliations abroad, Pakistan suffers ninth defeat in last 10 matches overseas Ollie Robinson pictured in the second Test match between England and Pakistan. GETTY IMAGES LONDON: The Green Caps’ run of humiliations abroad continued unabated as Pakistan suffered their ninth defeat in their last 10 matches overseas. The team […]
Eight killed, two wounded in armed clash in Dadu's katcha area
Eight people were killed and two others injured in an armed clash between two groups of the Chandio community over a longstanding feud in the katcha area of Dadu, police said on Sunday. The firing took place in village Sheikh Gulab, within the limits of Jalhu police station, police said. Following the incident, a heavy […]
Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement
Some of the world’s biggest music publishers have filed a major lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing the firm of "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history." The lawsuit, filed late Friday, marks the beginning of what could become a yearslong legal battle over the use of […]
NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida
NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2026. REUTERS NASA’s new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on […]
Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield
Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says Russian Ambassador-at-large Andrey Belousov on Sunday accused the United States of viewing Europe as a potential nuclear battlefield. Speaking in an interview with the Russian RT TV channel, Belousov said the persistence with which Washington is trying to initiate discussions on […]
PML-N leadership urges prioritising healthcare, education, infrastructure in meeting with new AJK PM Gilani
Nawaz Sharif shares a 100-day reform plan with the AJK PM targeting public sector PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz meet AJK Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani and Speaker Tariq Farooq. PHOTO: X The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) senior leadership on Sunday stressed the need for the immediate resolution […]
Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their "real enemy" and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries. The message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). […]